âMake-A-Wishâ comes true in Destin for 6-year-old with Leukemia
On the morning of Monday, May 9th, Salt Water Vacations, the Okaloosa Sheriffâs Office, as well as members of the City of Destin, assisted âMake a Wish Georgiaâ with a big
Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners News đ
Destin-Fort Walton Beach implements new Beach Safety Measures, including daily flag updates by text
Locals and visitors are encouraged to text âBEACHâ to 44144 for a consolidated, daily beach warning flag update for Okaloosa Island, Henderson Beach State Park and City of Destin public beaches guarded by Destin Fire Control District.
Shore at Crystal Beach design project approved with much more parking
On Tuesday morning, the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners approved the Park Design Layout submitted for the Shore at Crystal Beach Park Expansion project. This is a joint project between the county
Crestview Southwest Bypass ahead of schedule, P.J. Adams widening contract has a year left
On Friday, April 29th, Okaloosa Public Works Director, Jason Autrey, gave an update on the I-10 Interchange, completion for PJ Adams widening, and the remaining time for the Southwest Bypass.
2022 Earth Day Cleanup
The Earth Day Cleanup will be held on Saturday, April 23rd at 6 host locations along the Emerald Coast: The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island, FWB; Norriego Point, Destin; Mattie Kelly
Okaloosa adopts new Waterway Rental Safety Ordinance. Here’s what it means for rentals moving forward
On Tuesday morning, the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners approved a new Waterway Rental Safety Ordinance. Background: Throughout the 2020 Summer, there was a series of on-water accidents involving jet ski and
Turkey Creek Bridge in Niceville scheduled to be resurfaced next week
The Turkey Creek Bridge on College Boulevard in Niceville is scheduled to be resurfaced the week of April 18, according to Okaloosa County. The bridge will be reduced to a
Okaloosa, Destin discuss the importance of filling in your sand holes at the beach
Sea turtle nesting season starts May 1st.Â
Okaloosa Commission sets public hearing for new Waterway Rental Safety Ordinance
On Tuesday morning, the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners heard a presentation on the draft Waterway Rental Safety Ordinance. Background: Throughout the 2020 Summer, there was a series of on-water accidents involving
Okaloosa seeks volunteers to help plant 200,000 sea oats for Dune Stabilization Project
Community volunteers are needed to help plant 200,000 sea oats on Saturday, April 16th at 7 a.m.
Okaloosa County to host local Government Career Fair, more than 100 positions available
Okaloosa County will host a career fair on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at CareerSource Okaloosa Walton at 409 Racetrack Road NE; Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 from 9 a.m. to 1
$1.5 Million now available to non-profits through ARPA Funding
As part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners has approved $1.5 million in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to respond to